July 25: Great Sand Hills, Saskatchewan and Cypress Hill Alberta

Cypress Hills Park on the Alberta side- this interprovincial park is known for its reserved land for star viewing. The Saskatchewan side cost money to enter the park and is more of a resort than natural park. On the other hand, the Albertan side is free hence I chose to go there.

Amazing landscape with free-roaming cows.




This is what I do when I take a break from driving.


This is a strange animal that I have not figured out what it is. It has horns like a deer, but runs like a dog.


The Great Sand Hills is the second largest active sand dunes in Canada next to the Athabasca sand dunes. Nevertheless, it is interesting how people who live mere 100 km away from it have never heard of it and needless to say people from other places of the province!

It took us great deal of stamina to drive up to Leader, finding a B&B notwithstanding a provincial baseball tournament in town, and finally, find the road by following the instructions of an elderly mother. Great drive up, though there is not much to do at the sand hills if you don't have a board to slide down!